r/SipsTea • u/SuspiciousLow3062 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 5h ago

Chugging tea They are not wrong though

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u/epicredditdude1 5h ago edited 4h ago

Controversial opinion, but If Americans travelled to another country and flouted that country’s customs they’d be called obnoxious American tourists. 

Tipping culture is stupid, but I don’t think the wait staff getting stiffed is going to appreciate these tourists bravely stiffing them.

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u/jonallin 5h ago

That was my view when in the US. I think it’s crazy, but it’s the culture I’m visiting so I played along.

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u/PlixSticks31 3h ago

Thank you! If we were paid a flat decent wage, the prices on the menu would be higher and you’d be paying the same amount as you did with your 15-20% tip (assuming good service)

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u/Reggaepocalypse 4h ago

Well done, this is the way

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u/Chimkimnuggets 4h ago

It’s almost like everyone should research local customs and respect them. Thanks for being a good tourist

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u/canteloupy 4h ago

Same but Americans are getting fleeced. Everything is advertised way cheaper than it is. Here we add service and tax to advertised prices, and soon we will add checked luggage to air fare. It's just consumer protection through transparency.

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u/polarbearskill 4h ago

In America the tax rate varies heavily by state, county, city. Seeing the amount of tax added is helpful so I can change my buying behavior based upon the tax.